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[Anonymous]

The only purpose of high level club lacrosse at the high school level is for college recruiting. Get your son or daughter on the best team possible where they can get playing time at the best tournaments possible taking into account "guest" players, it is really that simple. For some kids that is a AA team, for others it is a B team, just depends on the player and their skill/talent level. For some it may mean switching teams or playing on a couple of teams. The clubs have no loyalty to their players/families so I am not sure why players/families should in any way show the same, no one is under contract here.

Many kids will play on multiple teams to get exposure, play with better teams, etc. Many kids from states/cities that do not have as strong a lacrosse culture or player/team base will travel and play on teams in the area to get that high level exposure. Love it or hate that is the system and not so sure why there is anything wrong with that as it is not some hidden secret. High school club is not about trophies or t-shirts, it is about winning enough to play with the best at the best tournaments which leads to more recruiting exposure. Does this stink for some kids who may see less playing time when these kids come in to play, yes, but at the end of the day I have seen very few, if any, situations where a lower skill player is getting more time than a higher skill player.

For most kids their high school team is where memories are made, club is either for fun (doesn't matter what level you play then) or recruiting (play as much as you can with the best, at the best based on your skill level).

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Well said. That is exactly how it works. And keep in mind that statistically speaking, very few players actually do play college varsity so enjoy the ride whatever team you are on, and if you not having fun, go find a new one. MadLax does a nice job of making families feel like it is the only game in town, but actually there are plenty of options.

[Anonymous]

It is amazing how many parents don’t appreciate just how few slots there are for college varsity lacrosse players, particularly at places like Hopkins, Syracuse, Princeton, etc.

ML and the others must do a great job selling the illusion that by playing for their club kids have a solid shot to start at Yale. 😄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing how many parents don’t appreciate just how few slots there are for college varsity lacrosse players, particularly at places like Hopkins, Syracuse, Princeton, etc.

ML and the others must do a great job selling the illusion that by playing for their club kids have a solid shot to start at Yale. 😄

It's not an illusion and you must be new to the sport or sports in general. Try looking at the college commits from these clubs and where they are attending and then get back to us. If you aren't a minority, you better figure out a way to make your kid stand apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing how many parents don’t appreciate just how few slots there are for college varsity lacrosse players, particularly at places like Hopkins, Syracuse, Princeton, etc.

ML and the others must do a great job selling the illusion that by playing for their club kids have a solid shot to start at Yale. 😄

It's not an illusion and you must be new to the sport or sports in general. Try looking at the college commits from these clubs and where they are attending and then get back to us. If you aren't a minority, you better figure out a way to make your kid stand apart.

You cannot do simple math and and cannot read. Show me the Madlax 2021 roster, and tell me how many players are committed to top 10 Division I programs.

[Anonymous]

No need to attack anybody's reading skills. It is an excellent question and I would like to know the answer. I have heard that the odds of making a college lacrosse team for youth players are long; but I have also heard that many kids on MadLax Capital teams do go on to play in college. If MadLax helps kids to beat the odds and gives them a hook for college admissions in the same way that minority kids get extra notice, that puts ML in a new light, at least in my book.

Can somebody post now many 2021's (current seniors) are committed to play lacrosse at a division 1, 2, or 3 varsity program? Not interested in club lacrosse, although a lot of club programs are very good, because they do not help with admissions.

So how many 2021's are committed to play lacrosse somewhere in college? Please don't say that all of the Capital players plus many of the DMV's get recruited, because nobody will believe you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that the odds of making a college lacrosse team for youth players are long

This is true for any sport, BTW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing how many parents don’t appreciate just how few slots there are for college varsity lacrosse players, particularly at places like Hopkins, Syracuse, Princeton, etc.

ML and the others must do a great job selling the illusion that by playing for their club kids have a solid shot to start at Yale. 😄

It's not an illusion and you must be new to the sport or sports in general. Try looking at the college commits from these clubs and where they are attending and then get back to us. If you aren't a minority, you better figure out a way to make your kid stand apart.

Nope, I am not new to the sport or sports in general. But I can see the recruiting numbers, skim the recent recruiting issue of IL, and do some quick calculations to determine that the odds of playing at one of these schools is pretty slim.

But I’d be happy to shown wrong on this as it relates specifically to ML. As someone else asked, does anyone have info on commits in ML 2021 or previous years?

[Anonymous]

Try the google machine - https://capital.madlax.com/collegecommitments

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing how many parents don’t appreciate just how few slots there are for college varsity lacrosse players, particularly at places like Hopkins, Syracuse, Princeton, etc.

ML and the others must do a great job selling the illusion that by playing for their club kids have a solid shot to start at Yale. 😄

It's not an illusion and you must be new to the sport or sports in general. Try looking at the college commits from these clubs and where they are attending and then get back to us. If you aren't a minority, you better figure out a way to make your kid stand apart.

Nope, I am not new to the sport or sports in general. But I can see the recruiting numbers, skim the recent recruiting issue of IL, and do some quick calculations to determine that the odds of playing at one of these schools is pretty slim.

But I’d be happy to shown wrong on this as it relates specifically to ML. As someone else asked, does anyone have info on commits in ML 2021 or previous years?

I googled Madlax committments and this what I found in about 10 seconds. Yes it's difficult to get recruited and play in college but Madlax doesn't seen to have this problem.

https://capital.madlax.com/collegecommitments

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next Level is worse than Madlax. Can't develop their own players and brings in players for tournaments. Next time you see them play, look at the "rented" helmets. Heard they flew in FOGO from CT & FL for this past weekend.

Your crazy. NL coaches don’t assault or bully their players.

NL had a kid from CT play for my sons team this past weekend at face off because we had no one else to. They only pull kids from other programs if they are in need of a certain position.

[Anonymous]

First of all, calling out the subtle racism from posters who keep suggesting minorities have a big advantage and white kids are on an uneven playing field in the college admissions process. Just stop. I don’t hear you calling out the kids of alumni for getting special legacy treatment.

Yes, all colleges want diversity and gender balance in their class. And they all want kids with good grades and well-rounded extracurricular backgrounds.

If you spent as much money on tutors as you do on club lacrosse you’d increase your child’s college prospects tenfold.

Secondly, club lacrosse isn’t the recruiting difference maker that club directors would like you to believe. If your kid is good enough to play D1 and has a mildly decent HS coach, he will get noticed and help with recruiting.

MadLax, and every club, loves to market how many of their players commit to D1 schools. And they do deserve SOME credit. But more often than not, it's the HS teams that determine kids' lacrosse futures.

Remember the "Hey Ungrateful Quitter" e mail? The threat was that the club coach/director could exert his power to influence the decisions of HS and college coaches. Newsflash: It was a hollow, empty threat that was proven to be false and embarrassingly exposed CM's lack of control over the process. If your kid can play, they will get opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Okay, I'll call out legacy and alumni too but at least they have most likely been providing something to the school.

Wrong on tutors and that's the point. You better have a difference besides grades at low acceptance rate schools. Race and sports are pretty good ones.

And you double speak when you say spend more and there's no minority influence and then say club sports provide an edge. That's the point with lacrosse and basketball and football. It just so happens if you are a pretty good student playing a money sport like basketball and a minority, you have increased your college choices tremendously. Wake up, minority families across the area talk about it openly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Next Level is worse than Madlax. Can't develop their own players and brings in players for tournaments. Next time you see them play, look at the "rented" helmets. Heard they flew in FOGO from CT & FL for this past weekend.

Your crazy. NL coaches don’t assault or bully their players.

NL had a kid from CT play for my sons team this past weekend at face off because we had no one else to. They only pull kids from other programs if they are in need of a certain position.

Keep making excuses! No one to take face-offs? You bring in players because that's the only way you'll win. Your FOGO #21 was at the tournament this past weekend. I'm sure you'll fly in the CT & FL for this weekend tournaments since your FOGO can't get the job done.

Keep bringing in "rented" attack from Crabs Old Bay, Madlax (NC 24/25) player, and others for fall games.

NL is the same as all the other clubs. No better than Madlax!!